Clarification – Science and Technology and Phd Qualification Allowance – Federal 08.05.2004

Clarification – Science and Technology and PhD Qualification Allowance – Federal 08.05.2004

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Science and Technology and PhD Qualification Allowance

I am directed to refer to your letter No.FD.SR.I-9-1/2001-1, dated 8.4.2004 on the above subject and to clarify the points raised therein ad seriatim as under:

1. Specification of the discipline of an academic subject is the concern of the Higher Education Commission. A copy of their letter No.6-3/CHR/HEC/ 2003-577, dated 3.3.2004 which has specified such a subject is enclosed.
2. An employee holding PhD degree in a subject of the specified discipline and working on an administrative post in research organization/center etc can be considered for the benefit of Special Science & Technology allowance provided the subject in which he holds PhD degree has been included by the Higher Education Commission in the specified disciplines and provided further that the organization, where he is working, is duly declared as research organization.
3. No. Because the benefit is specific, which in case of specified discipline of Science subjects, is admissible to those PhDs who are working in R&D Organizations and Research Institutions, Universities/Centre. In the case of Social Sciences, it is admissible to only those PhDs who are Faculty Members.
4. Declaration of status of a department/organization whether or not it is a S&T Institution/Centre, is not the job of the Finance Division. Unless the status of a College is specifically declared as S&T Institution/ Centre by the concerned quarters, the benefit of Special Science & Technology Allowance cannot be allowed to a Lecturer/Professor of a College.
5. Verification of a degree is not the job of M/O Science & Technology.. The concerned Government/department may take it up with the authority, which issues degrees.
6. The benefit specified in the Finance Division’s O.M. dated 8.5.2002 is effective from 1.7.2001 whereas its partial modification and extension of the benefit to the Faculty Members in Social Sciences vide Finance Division’s O.M. dated 22.9.2003 came into force w.e.f. the date of issue of the said O.M. i.e. 22.9.2003. The eligibility of an employee for the subject allowance may, therefore, be determined accordingly.”
7. Yes. The instructions contained in the Finance Division’s O.M. dated 22.9.2003 are effective from the date of issue of the said O.M. and not retrospectively.